Chapter 6.3, Problem 24PPS

To determine

To convert the15 kilometer per 1 liter of gasoline in miles per gallon

Answer to Problem 24PPS

15 kilometer per 1 liter of gasoline is equal to 35.2822 miles per gallon

Explanation of Solution

Given data:

Mileage=55 miles per hour

Calculation:

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{1 kilometer per leter=}\frac{\text{0}\text{.621371 miles}}{\text{0}\text{.264172 gallon}}\\ \text{1 kilometer per leter}=\text{2}\text{.35215 miles per gallon}\\ \text{Therefore,}\\ \text{15 kilometer per leter}=\text{ 15}\times \text{2}\text{.35215 miles per gallon}\\ \text{15 kilometer per leter}=\text{35}\text{.2822 miles per gallon}\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Therefore, the $\text{15}$ kilometer per 1 liter of gasoline is equal to $\text{35}\text{.2822}$ miles per gallon.